New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-28
YORK FOR TIE JERSEY LEGIsLArUns
HE TEMPERANCE QUESTION AND OTHERS or a.


PORTANCE-CITY TAXES HIGH AND LOW
TRENTON, n j., Nov. 81 suggestions as to lekisIaso,
for the approaching session multiply the meeting 30
the Legislature draws near Practically the STATE a.
the condition OF about TO hold biennial .e.ss,n
the utter incapscty Of the last Legislature Tor s4rou
work having postponed the consideration Of tonic,
which would have been disposed OF under ordinarv
circumstances THUS the approaching sessions bid. f.I
to be one of labor and Thoughtful discussion aher than
excitement. There will be something done with ina
temperance question, and the indications are tina,
the line OF action will he determined by caucus OF o
Republicans OF both houses. IL will thus be made par,v
action and the Democrats may support oppose thu
conclusions arrived at as they see fit The sentiment in
favor OF high license is widespread and measure tina,
viii turn In large To the cities AMI towns and
place the traffic under control will certainly be warmly
advocated and probably will be passed Further and
radical action on the liquor question will I'M
doubtedly be urged by ind viiua members AMI IL is BY
means certain that something may not DE done In
this way; but il will not be by party action II IA
thought Local option continues to have numerous sup
poriers.
or other topics legislative consideration there /, M
end The Jury system will be considered anI commits.
sioner Of jurors for each county will he advocated
Constitutional amendments will be again proposed and
genuine attempt at judicial reform AMI to decrease the
cost of the courts will be made Efforts to utilize the
School Fund promised and details OF the railroad
question will be considered An Application OF the
Commerce TO the Stdtt Is urctl, anita
giving the Railroad Assessors the power 0l the Railroad
Commissioners In Massachusetts ani other states will
probably he presented change III the sunday laws
conform modern ideas IL generally desired, ana the
lawmakers will be asked to do something that will place
the statutes in shape where their enforcement vii. h,
possible. Changes In the labor laws are wanted, aud
reduction of the rate OF interest , per cent viii be
tit the special needs OF the many elite. viii
require attention Tue water question VIII come IN
again and State action may he urged Altogether, uere
will be important work and plenty of II.
question OF wide interest to legislator. has arisen
and il under legal consideration. The Constitution
declares that justice of the supreme Court justice
OF o. her court sheriff. justice or the peace
any person persons possessed OF office ~ podt
under the GOvcrnmcDtof this state shall be- entitled 20
hold the office OF senator or Assemblym1n. The
question IL whether this applies TO county officers,
calIy county Free holdcrs The latter office l. ole Of
profit but IL IL under the Government OF TINS state -
II ia cOntcnlcd that IL H. and that the monuments $40
also In the Legislature must resign one or the othsr
OF their places Several members Of tue House arc
Affected and have taken legal ADVICE. or course they
would surren lar their small county offices. Inere arc
few decisions bearing the question, AMI 1t vii! not %
easy TO decide II finally now.
Chairman Allen L. McDermott, 'of the state Demo.
cratic Committee declares that his statement 10 Henry
= Little, that he (McDermotu helped to defeat Brown
DEM for senator in Monmouth only Joke.
Freehold. the thriving and historical county seat OF
Monmouth. las tax rate OF ouy 81 - tue 300 OF
valuation II is the smallest the state for place
OF the size ami t he abLnlant to supply all
loo needs pay the due Of STATE and county taxes
and keep the town from debt. Compared VITA Jer,ey
Guys OF - - last the advantages of met
life in the country grow in appreciation. The i.h ratio
in Jersey Cy die To considerable extent 10 the loy
valuations placed upon real estate. The system u
assessing property the cities of New jersey is IA fact
just about bad 1t could be and be beariblc AZ all